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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,141.56, 129,212.32 and 26,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,141.56, 129,212.32 and 26,981.86 is: 40,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,141.56 : 129,212.32 = 26,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,141.56/129,212.32 = 26,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,141.56x = 129,212.32 × 26,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,141.56x = 3,486,388,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,388,728.52/86,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.78

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